Contamination problem with sentinel node localization procedure: a case study.
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چکیده
Lymphoscintigraphy for sentinel node (SN) localization was performed on a 60-y-old man with a melanoma on his back. Skin contamination occurred as a result of the radiopharmaceutical dose administration. Skin contamination could result in a misinterpretation of the SN location. Careful observation of the procedure avoided a misinterpretation with this study.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of nuclear medicine technology
دوره 30 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002